Esther Peterson Born : December 9, 1906 Died : December 20, 1997 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Esther Peterson If a man fights his adversaries, he's called determined. If a woman does it, she's frustrated. Esther Peterson frustrated fighting men You don't do things because of the rewards or because someone may remember you after you are gone. The satisfaction is in the doing. Whether or not someone remembers does not really matter. Esther Peterson remembers-you remember-you doe A leader moves ahead but not so fast that the others can't keep up. Esther Peterson moving-ahead leader moving I go back to what Mrs. Roosevelt taught me: 'Always compromise, but compromise upwards.' Esther Peterson resolution taught compromise Women's place is where they can do the most good. Esther Peterson can-do Listen to the extremists - changes come from them. Esther Peterson extremist listening